Matrix metalloproteinases in cancer: Pro
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Pia Vihinen; Veli-Matti KΓ€hΓ€ri
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Article
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2002
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John Wiley and Sons
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French
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## Abstract Degradation of extracellular matrix is crucial for malignant tumour growth, invasion, metastasis and angiogenesis. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a family of zincβdependent neutral endopeptidases collectively capable of degrading essentially all matrix components. Elevated levels